Health care organizations need leaders who can deliver high-quality, compassionate care to patients despite growing challenges. Learn how to lead a more competitive health care organization under increasing complexity.
Dates
To Be Confirmed
Status
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Format
Blended
Location
HBS Campus and Virtual
Fee
To Be Confirmed
The program fee covers tuition, program materials, accommodations, and most meals.
The information below is based on the prior program session and does not reflect potential changes to faculty and course content for future program offerings. For a list of upcoming programs, visit our program finder.
Complex patient needs, expensive technology innovations, and constrained resources are putting a heavy strain on health care delivery—and exposing vulnerable populations to greater risk.
Managing Health Care Delivery helps you build the capabilities to provide exceptional care that’s both integrated and cost-effective. Learn how to improve medical outcomes and financial stability in the face of the industry’s unique obstacles and shifting conditions.
Key Program Features
Key Topics
Build industry-specific capabilities in strategy, operations, finance, and leadership
Analyze and design effective operational models, teams, and delivery strategies
Manage a high-performance team that delivers impressive service and optimizes costs
Develop a culture that rewards innovation and inspires appropriate risk-taking
Employ design thinking to create and execute new service concepts
Understand key elements of data analytics and artificial intelligence to apply them in health care delivery contexts
Program Format
3
modules
2
weeks on the HBS campus
8
half-days of live online learning
9
weeks of part-time self-paced learning
The curriculum is presented over six months. A virtual module will take place in between in-person modules to give participants the opportunity to apply new insights at work.
Participants will receive a detailed schedule and the case materials approximately two weeks before the program starts.
Topics: Financial analysis, finance and accounting, service excellence, negotiation, human capital management, lesson application
Module 3: Innovate for Impact
Topics: Learning organizations, innovation, design thinking, data analytics
Participants should expect to spend at least 9-12 hours on self-paced case preparation prior to attending the program. Module 2 also includes ample time for preparation prior to Module 3.
For Module 2, participants will attend live online sessions during the weeks of January 27 and February 3, Monday–Thursday, from 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ET. Participants will also complete self-paced individual exercises.
Who Should Attend
Clinical and nonclinical leaders with more than 10 years of experience in large established health care delivery organizations
Physician chiefs and subspecialty chiefs, nurse executives, and leaders from physician network organizations
Administrative executives and those in functions such as innovation, strategy, information technology, finance, and human capital
Individuals and teams are welcome to attend. Sending two or more representatives from your organization fosters teamwork and amplifies program impact.
Global Perspective
2%
Africa
12%
Asia Pacific
13%
Europe
3%
Latin America
9%
Middle East
61%
North America
Experience
Years Worked
3%
Less than 10 years
24%
10-14 years
20%
15-19 years
32%
20-24 years
12%
25-29 years
6%
30-34 years
2%
35-39 years
1%
40 or more
Education
Highest Level Attained
2%
JD/Law
38%
MD
8%
PhD
21%
MBA
16%
MS/MA
5%
BS/BA
1%
Foreign Diploma
Companies That Have Participated
Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam
Christiana Care Health System, Inc.
Cleveland Clinic
Erie County Medical Center
Helsinki University Hospital
Indiana University Health
Institute of Mental Health
Intermountain Healthcare
Kindred Healthcare
Ochsner Health Systems
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
Teaching Team
All our executive education programs are developed and taught by a team of widely recognized HBS faculty. Many are skilled educators, groundbreaking researchers, and award-winning authors. Through their board memberships, consulting, and field-based research, they address the complex challenges facing business leaders across the globe.
Albert J. Weatherhead III Professor of Business Administration
Howard Cox Healthcare Initiative Faculty Chair<br>Unit Head, Technology and Operations Management
This is a blended program that alternates in-person and virtual elements. Immersive modules take place on our storied campus where you'll live and learn at the heart of Boston's vibrant business, academic, and technology hubs. Virtual modules provide the opportunity to learn from anywhere in the world to provide flexibility for busy leaders.
At HBS, every detail is carefully calibrated to drive your success. Thoughtfully designed virtual learning experiences. Living arrangements and classrooms that spark connection. Unrivaled academic resources. And rejuvenating fitness, dining, and cultural amenities.
Admissions
We admit applicants on a rolling, space-available basis, so you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible.
The selective admissions process is based on professional achievement, organizational responsibility, and the admissions criteria for each program as described in Who Should Attend. There are no formal educational requirements for HBS Executive Education programs.
Program content, dates, schedule, fees, technology platforms, and faculty are subject to change. In accordance with Harvard University policy, Harvard Business School does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex or sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, veteran status, or disability in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities.